Update: Kalamazoo Public Safety offers its condolences to the Colbert family for their loss, Dasani Lynn Colbert, a 1 year old resident of Kalamazoo.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Additionally, concerns have been raised in various social media outlets that this crash was related to police activities in the area. This is unfounded. A review of dispatch information and other resources showed there was not any police activity in the area. Public Safety asks for patience as a thorough and detailed investigation is completed.

Kalamazoo, MI: On July 28, 2017, at about 0559 hours, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to a crash at the intersection of N Rose St. and W North St. On arrival, officers located two vehicles (a passenger car and a minivan), began rendering aid to five people, and investigating the crash.

The driver of the passenger car was transported from the scene by ambulance to Bronson Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The driver was the only occupant of this vehicle.

The minivan had 4 occupants including the driver and three children. All occupants were transported from the scene by ambulance to Bronson.
• The driver and one child sustained non-life threatening injuries.
• A second child sustained significant injuries.
• A third child died as a result of the crash.

Kalamazoo Public Safety extends our heartfelt condolences to the Colbert family in this time of mourning.

This incident remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

KALAMAZOO, MI: On October 13, 2016, at about 1246 hours, a victim called Dispatch to report a hit-and-run accident in the area of W. North Street and N. Rose Street. The victim began following the vehicle until the suspect stopped, exited, and pointed a handgun at him. The victim took cover but continued to follow the suspect when he drove away. The victim provided updated locations until Public Safety Officers were able to catch up and initiate a traffic stop.

Initially, the suspect stopped but then got back into his vehicle and fled. The suspect exceeded the speed limit and disregarded traffic controls devices but could not lose the officers. The pursuit lasted several minutes only ending when the suspect stopped on Catherine Street and W Main Street. The suspect again exited his vehicle but did not follow orders. Suspect reached into his pockets and looked back to the vehicle. Fearing that the suspect was going to retrieve a gun, a Public Safety police K9 was sent. The K9 bit the suspect giving officers time to close the distance and arrest the suspect after a brief struggle.

The suspect was taken to Bronson Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. After being treated, the suspect, a 28 year-old Galesburg resident, was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on charges of Resisting an Officer, Fleeing and Eluding, Felonious Assault, Possession of Controlled Substances including Heroin, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine. The gun used in this incident turned out to be an airsoft-style handgun.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.